Posted by Ted Brosnan on November 3, 2004, at 12:04:50
Hello. I am 22 years old. I am waiting now for my appointment with a neuropsychologist to decide whether I have ADD or ADHD.
I just can't believe it. I am in a state of denial despite that many aspects of my current adult functioning suit perfectly the pattern of adult ADD/ADHD. I don't have too many recollections of my childhood. But I have heard my mother talking about the way I didn't like the activites other kids at kindergarden engaged in, like singing. I have always had disciplne problems. It might be that ringing my mom would help elicit some symptoms of ADHD I had while been young.
I just can't understand how this professional can go back in time? I mean I really don't have memories of it at young age. Would he ask rather very specific questions that would indicate ADHD and that I would be able to remember and answer?! And say "oh yeah I had that" ?!
How could I have gotten my driving licinse last year then?! Is it possible for an adult ADD/ADHD patient to be able to learn to drive and to get the lap?!!
I know that I had (not driving now) difficulties paying attention to important aspects of the road and trafic. It was just like pushing the lever down and driving..... I am still affraid of driving a car because I know (when I compare myself to mates, brother and my dad) that I just can't see things that they see on the road.
But on the day I had the test, I just had good concentration level to the degree that allowed a positive result.
Any comments would be greatly helpful.
Thanks a lot:)
Ted.
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